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RNS Number : 7748J  Vianet Group PLC  02 December 2025

02 December 2025

Vianet Group plc

("Vianet", the "Company" or the "Group")

Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 30 September 2025

Vianet Group plc (AIM: VNET), an international provider of actionable data,
business insights, and payment solutions through an integrated ecosystem of
connected hardware devices, software platforms and smart insights portals,
announces its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2025
("H1 2026"). The Company is pleased to announce that it is on track to deliver
continued sustained growth, with confidence demonstrated by the interim
dividend increase of 33%.

Financial Highlights

·      Revenue resilience: £7.67m (H1 2025: £7.69m)

·      High recurring revenue: £6.44m, representing 84% of total
revenue, maintained from last year

·      Gross margin improved: 68% (H1 2025: 67%), reflecting ongoing
operational efficiency

·      Adjusted EBITDA: £1.86m, up 20.6% (H1 2025: £1.55m)

·      Adjusted operating profit: up 10.4% to £1.58m (H1 2025:
£1.43m), before exceptional items and share-based payments, reinforcing
robust underlying performance.

·      PBT: £0.392m (H1 2025: £0.018m)

·      Strong operational cash generation: £1.70m post working capital

·      Net debt reduced: £0.5m (H1 2025: £1.0m) with cash increased to
£2.60m (H1 2025: £2.25m) after £0.25m of share buybacks and an increased
dividend payment of £0.29m (H1 2025: £0.22m)

·      Refinanced HSBC facilities secured until April 2028 offer
improved terms and support further investment

·      Interim dividend increased: Up 33% to 0.4p per share (H1 2025:
0.3p)

 

 

James Dickson, Chairman & CEO, commented:

"I am pleased with the strong progress that we have made in the first half of
FY26. This comes despite a challenging UK and global macro backdrop and more
cautious investment behaviour ahead of the UK budget. Our growing pipeline,
resilient recurring revenues and robust cash generation continue to
demonstrate the effectiveness of our model.

Both divisions have delivered solid year-on-year progress, and the business
has remained focused on disciplined execution while managing the operational
friction created by the 2G transition and elongated customer planning cycles.
These factors have not altered the underlying business momentum, and our
outlook remains positive and unchanged.

With our strategic investments in AI, analytics, energy-efficiency solutions
and expansion in the USA and forecourts now translating into clear commercial
momentum, the Group is increasingly well positioned for sustained long-term
growth."

Sarah Bentham, CFO, commented:

"We have delivered a solid first-half performance supported by disciplined
cost control and an improving margin profile while continuing to invest in our
technology roadmap. The 1% improvement in gross margin and stronger cash
generation reflect the financial benefits of our business model and the
operational efficiencies implemented over the past year.

The early transition away from 2G has introduced some short-term operational
friction; however, it has not altered the Group's financial trajectory, and
our balance sheet remains strong. With increasing visibility from long-term,
recurring, subscription revenues and a healthy pipeline supporting second-half
activity, we remain confident in the financial outlook for H2 and beyond."

Chairman & CEO's Review

The Group has delivered a strong H1 performance with increased adjusted
profit, improved cash generation, and continued strengthening of our
underlying recurring revenue base. There have been headwinds created by a
challenging macroeconomic backdrop and cautious investment behaviour ahead of
the UK Autumn Budget; however,  we are increasingly confident that the
business is well positioned to benefit from here.

Recurring revenues accounted for 84% of turnover, highlighting the predictable
and resilient nature of our long-term subscription model. Operational
efficiencies delivered a 1% improvement in gross margin, while adjusted
operating profit increased 10.4% year-on-year.

Across both divisions, customer engagement remains strong, and the volume and
quality of commercial opportunities continue to improve. The Group is trading
in line with Board expectations and has a robust pipeline which is expected to
underpin further progress into H2.

 

Operational Review

Smart Machines (Unattended Retail)

The division delivered a resilient performance in the first half, despite
temporary timing impacts from customer estate rationalisation and planning for
national connectivity transitions.

H1 performance:

·      Turnover: £2.97m down £0.27m reflecting lost revenue from the
strategic withdrawal from the ERP provision to prioritise our device footprint
extension to drive future recurring income

·      Operating Profit: Adjusted operating profit was down £0.07m to
£0.91m (H1 2025: £0.98m), as a direct result of our withdrawal from ERP
provision.

·      Customer Activity: 52 new contracts and five renewals were signed
on three to five-year agreements, including new LRS clients such as Bannatyne,
and Goals, adding to our healthy pipeline

·      Devices Footprint: total deployed devices increased by c1,000 to
36,957, with higher recurring value cashless devices now standing at over
26,000, accounting for 71% of our device footprint (H1 2025: 67%)

·      Cashless Expansion: 2,700 new cashless devices were deployed, of
which 125 replaced existing 3G units. The net addition of 2,575 new devices
will benefit H2 recurring revenue and operating profit

·      Telemetry Optimisation: The telemetry only estate dropped by 960
to 10,863 devices as large free vend coffee operations were rationalised

Impact of 2G Network Restrictions

In recent months following on from the closure of 3G networks, the UK's phased
withdrawal of 2G services-beginning with O2 restricting inbound roaming SIM
access from October 2025-continues to affect operators running legacy IoT
estates. Many unattended retail estates still contain ageing 2G-dependent
devices, creating a clear operational and commercial risk for operators as
network retirement progresses.

Whilst this has contributed to short-term delays and estate optimisation
decisions during H1 this structural move from 2G/3G to 4G LTE represents a
significant growth catalyst for Vianet, supported by:

·      A proven and scalable 4G LTE upgrade pathway, already deployed at
pace

·      SmartVend device management platform, critical during technology
transitions

·      Strategic partnerships with Scobie Macintosh and Attenda

·      Strong competitive wins, including conversion of competitor
estates driven by commercial pilots delivering +18% revenue uplift and 15%
lower transaction fees

·      CPI's market exit, creating further market share gain opportunity

The Board expects network migration to remain a structural growth driver for
the division through to 2027.

Smart Zones (Hospitality)

The Hospitality division delivered growth in revenue, operating profit and
site installations, supported by renewed momentum across both the leased &
tenanted and managed pub segments.

In Hospitality, the transition from 2G to 4G requires engineer visits across a
significant number of pubs to upgrade devices. While this increased workload
may impact the timing of some customer activity, the migration will materially
improve estate reliability and connectivity resilience and is expected to
support future growth through long-term contract extensions.

H1 highlights:

·      Turnover: up 5.6% to £4.7m, reflecting strong activity across
the estate

·      Operating Profit: Adjusted UK operating profit rose 4% year on
year to £2.29m

·      Contract Activity: 6 new long-term contracts and 3 major
renewals, including Star Pubs & Bars and Greene King

·      New installations: up 58% YoY to 229 supported by the rollout of
the new Beverage Metrics platform across Inglenook, Marstons, Red Oak, and
Trust Inns, more than offsetting 210 pub disposals, taking UK estate up to
9,522 sites, with a further 40 sites for BBG

·      Enersave: now installed in over 40 sites across three companies,
with growing interest as operators continue to manage sustained energy cost
pressures

·      USA: momentum building, with losses reduced to £0.14m (H1 2025:
£0.25m) as our new Beverage Metrics platform and recently signed partnership
with Fintech accelerates commercial engagement

The BMI acquisition continues to materially strengthen Vianet's end-to-end
beverage technology and management capability, creating significant
opportunities with national hospitality chains in both the UK and the United
States.

Dividend

Reflecting confidence in the Group's strong cash generation and continued
earnings visibility, the Board announces an interim dividend of 0.4p, a 33%
increase on the prior year.

Outlook

The Group entered the second half of FY 2026 with a strengthened financial
position, robust recurring revenue base, and good commercial momentum. The
Company is trading in line with achieving full-year expectations, despite
cautious customer investment behaviour.

The Board is confident in delivering year-on-year growth and maintaining
long-term strategic momentum, anticipating further progress in H2 supported by
contract delivery, new installations, and strengthened liquidity providing the
flexibility to invest in growth priorities. In particular:

·      Sustained Demand: The retirement of UK 2G and 3G networks is
expected to drive demand for upgrades and new multi-year contracts in
unattended retail, payments, and remote asset management, leveraging Vianet's
market-leading 4G LTE product suite

·      Operational Growth: Expectations include continued H2 pipeline
growth and conversion, positive progression of UK/USA hospitality
opportunities, and further expansion of our telemetry and payment solutions in
new verticals

·      Financial Confidence: Improved banking facilities support future
investment, underpinning the Board's confidence in long-term momentum

 

Investor Presentation

James Dickson, Chairman & CEO, and Sarah Bentham, CFO, will present the
interim results via the Investor Meet Company platform today at 10:30am GMT.

Investors can register at:
https://www.investormeetcompany.com/vianet-group-plc/register-investor
(https://www.investormeetcompany.com/vianet-group-plc/register-investor)

Enquiries

Vianet Group plc

James Dickson, Chairman & CEO

Sarah Bentham, CFO

Tel: +44 (0) 1642 358 800

www.vianetplc.com (http://www.vianetplc.com)

Cavendish Capital Markets Limited

Stephen Keys / Isaac Hooper

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500

Investor enquiries:

Dale Bellis

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 1928

www.cavendish.com (http://www.cavendish.com)

 

About Vianet

Vianet is a leading provider of actionable management information and business
insight derived from connected IoT devices, cloud-based software platforms,
and advanced data analytics. With over 250,000 connected devices transmitting
data daily, the Group delivers mission-critical insight to customers across
hospitality, unattended retail, vending, coffee and fuel forecourts.

Vianet's end-to-end solutions include telemetry, connectivity, contactless
payment solutions, inventory management, energy-saving services, and advanced
business intelligence platforms, enabling customers to optimise profitability,
improve operational efficiency and enhance cashflow performance.

For further information, please visit www.vianetplc.com
(http://www.vianetplc.com/)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 September 2025

 

                                                                                         Total Unaudited                       Total Unaudited  Audited

                                                                                         6 months                              6 months         Year

                                                                    Before Exceptional                    Before Exceptional

                                                                    6 months                              6 months
                                                                    Ended                Ended            Ended                Ended            Ended
                                                                    30 Sept              30 Sept          30 Sept              30 Sept          31 March
                                                                    2025                 2025             2024                 2024             2025
                                                              Note  £'000                £'000            £'000                £'000            £'000

 Continuing operations
 Gross Revenue                                                3     7,665                7,665            7,687                7,687            15,266
 Rebates                                                            (158)                (158)            (175)                (175)            (242)
 Net Revenue                                                        7,507                7,507            7,512                7,512            15,024

 Cost of sales                                                      (2,296)              (2,296)          (2,393)              (2,393)          (4,603)
 Gross profit                                                       5,211                5,211            5,119                5,119            10,421
 Administration and other operating expenses                  4

                                                                    (3,635)              (3,741)          (3,691)              (3,804)          (7,019)
 Operating profit pre amortisation and share based payments   3

                                                                    1,576                1,470            1,428                1,315            3,402
 Intangible asset amortisation

                                                                    (1,081)              (1,081)          (1,107)              (1,107)          (2,292)
 Share based payments

                                                                    (40)                 (40)             (40)                 (40)             (79)
 Operating profit post amortisation and share based payments

                                                                    455                  349              281                  168              1,031
 Net finance costs

                                                                    (93)                 (93)             (150)                (150)            (349)
 Other Income                                                       136                  136              -                    -                247
 Profit from continuing operations before tax

                                                                    498                  392              131                  18               929
 Income tax                                                   5     (163)                (163)            -                    -                (72)
 Profit and other comprehensive income for the year           3

                                                                    335                  229              131                  18               857

 Earnings per share
 Continuing Operations
 - Basic                                                      6                          0.79p                                 0.06p            2.92p
 - Diluted                                                    6                          0.79p                                 0.06p            2.86p

Consolidated Balance Sheet

At 30 September 2025

                                                Unaudited  As Restated  Audited

                                                As at      Unaudited    As at

                                                30 Sept    As at        31 March 2025

                                                2025       30 Sept

                                                           2024
                                                £'000      £'000        £'000
 Assets
 Non-current assets
 Intangible assets                              22,826     23,358       23,109
 Property, plant and equipment                  3,400      3,308        3,379
 Total non-current assets                       26,226     26,666       26,488
 Current assets
 Inventories                                    1,327      1,886        1,503
 Trade and other receivables                    3,610      3,409        3,242
 Cash and cash equivalents                      2,569      2,248        2,777
                                                7,506      7,543        7,522

 Total assets                                   33,732     34,209       34,010

 Equity and liabilities

 Liabilities
 Current liabilities
 Trade and other payables                       2,595      2,644        2,329
 Borrowings                                     192        179          185
 Leases                                         93         125          110
                                                2,880      2,948        2,624

 Non-current liabilities
 Deferred tax liability                         928        1,076        901
 Borrowings                                     2,870      3,072        2,974
 Leases                                         -          94           47
 Contingent Consideration                       191        230          322
                                                3,989      4,472        4,244

 Equity attributable to owners of the parent
 Share capital                                  2,872      2,943        2,900
 Share premium account                          11,770     11,770       11,770
 Capital redemption                             98         32           75
 Share based payment reserve                    695        623          655
 Merger reserve                                 818        818          818
 Retained profit                                10,610     10,603       10,924
 Total equity                                   26,863     26,789       27,142

 Total equity and liabilities                   33,732     34,209       34,010

 

 

Summarised Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

For the six months ended 30 September 2025

                                                           Unaudited  Unaudited  Audited

                                                           6 months   6 months   Year
                                                           Ended      Ended      Ended
                                                           30 Sept    30 Sept    31 March
                                                           2025       2024       2025
                                                           £'000      £'000      £'000
 Cash flows from operating activities
 Profit for the period                                     229        18         857
 Adjustments for
 Net Interest payable                                      93         150        349
 R&D tax credit                                            (136)      -          (247)
 Income tax charge                                         163        -          72
 Amortisation of intangible assets                         1,081      1,107      2,292
 Depreciation                                              297        270        541
 Disposal of property, plant and equipment                 14         23         32
 Share-based payments expense                              40         40         79
 Operating profit before changes in

 working capital and provisions                            1,781      1,608      3,975
 Change in inventories                                     176        299        683
 Change in receivables                                     (368)      464        631
 Change in payables                                        135        (455)      (678)
                                                           (57)       308        636
 Net cash from operating activities                        1,724      1,916      4,611
 Income tax refund                                         -          -          -
 Net cash from operating activities                        1,724      1,916      4,611
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment                (332)      (274)      (625)
 Purchase of intangible assets                             (798)      (724)      (1,657)
 Purchases of other intangible assets                      -          -          (4)
 Net cash used in investing activities                     (1,130)    (998)      (2,286)
 Cash flows used in financing activities
 Net Interest payable                                      (93)       (150)      (349)
 Issue of share capital                                    -          25         25
 Repayment of leases                                       (64)       (62)       (123)
 Repayments of borrowings                                  (97)       (85)       (178)
 Dividends paid                                            (290)      (220)      (309)
 Shares repurchased and cancelled                          (258)      -          (436)
 Net cash used in financing activities                     (802)      (492)      (1,370)

 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents      (208)      426        955

 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period          2,777      1,822      1,822

 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                2,569      2,248      2,777

 Reconciliation to the cash balance in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 Cash balance as per consolidated balance sheet            2,569      2,248      2,777
 Bank overdrafts                                           -          -          -
 Balance per statement of cash flows                       2,569      2,248      2,777

Statement of changes in equity

Six months ended 30 September 2025

 

                                                       Share     Share     Share based payment reserve  Merger                 Retained profit  Total

                                                       capital   premium                                reserve   Capital

                                                                 account                                          Redemption
                                                       £000      £000      £000                         £000      £000         £000             £000
 At 1 April 2025                                       2,900     11,770    655                          818       75           10,924           27,142
 Share based payments                                  -         -         40                           -         -            -                40
 Dividends paid                                        -         -         -                            -         -            (290)            (290)
 Share options purchased                               -         -         -                            -         (5)          -                (5)
 Issue of share capital                                -         -         -                            -         -            -                -
 Shares cancelled                                      (28)      -         -                            -         28           (253)            (253)
 Transactions with owners                              (28)      -         40                           -         23           (542)            (507)
 Profit and total comprehensive income for the period  -         -         -                            -

                                                                                                                  -            229              229
 Total comprehensive income less owners transactions   (28)      -         40                           -                      (313)            (278)

                                                                                                                  23
 At 30 September 2025                                  2,872     11,770    695                          818       98           10,610           26,863

 

Six months ended 30 September 2024

 

                                                       Share     Share     Share based payment reserve  Merger                 Retained profit  Total

                                                       capital   premium                                reserve   Capital

                                                                 account                                          Redemption
                                                       £000      £000      £000                         £000      £000         £000             £000
 At 1 April 2024 (as previously stated)                2,940     11,748    583                          818                    11,071           27,192

                                                                                                                  32
 Prior year adjustment                                 -         -         -                            -         -            (266)            (266)
 At 1 April 2024 (as restated)                         2,940     11,748    583                          818       32           10,805           26,926
 Share based payments                                  -         -         40                           -         -            -                40
 Dividends paid                                        -         -         -                            -         -            (220)            (220)
 Issue of share capital                                3         22        -                            -         -            -                25
 Transactions with owners                              3         22        40                           -         -            (220)            (155)
 Profit and total comprehensive income for the period  -         -         -                            -

                                                                                                                  -            18               18
 Total comprehensive income less owners transactions   3         22        40                           -                      (202)            (137)

                                                                                                                  -
 At 30 September 2024                                  2,943     11,770    623                          818       32           10,603           26,789

 

 

12 months ended 31 March 2025

 

                                                      Share     Share     Share based payment reserve  Merger                 Retained profit  Total

                                                      capital   premium                                reserve   Capital

                                                                account                                          Redemption
                                                      £000      £000      £000                         £000      £000         £000             £000
 At 1 April 2024 (as restated)                        2,940     11,748    583                          818       32           10,850           26,926
 Dividends paid                                       -         -         -                            -         -            (309)            (309)
 Issue of share capital                               3         22        -                            -         -            -                25
 Cancellation of shares                               (43)      -         -                                      43           (436)            (436)
 Share option forfeitures                             -         -         (7)                          -         -            7                -
 Share based payments                                 -         -         79                           -         -            -                79
 Transactions with owners                             (40)      22        72                           -         43           (738)            (641)
 Profit and total comprehensive income for the year   -         -         -                            -         -            857              857
 Total comprehensive income less owners transactions  (40)      22        72                           -                      119              216

                                                                                                                 43
 At 31 March 2025                                     2,900     11,770    655                          818       75           10,924           27,142

 

 

Notes to the interim report

 

1.            Statutory information

 

The interim financial statements are neither audited nor reviewed and do not
constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006.

 

The financial information for the year ended 31 March 2025 has been derived
from the published statutory accounts. A copy of the full accounts for that
period, on which the auditor issued an unmodified report that did not contain
statements under 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006, has been delivered
to the Registrar of Companies.

 

These interim financial statements will be posted to all shareholders and are
available from the registered office at One Surtees Way, Surtees Business
Park, Stockton on Tees, TS18 3HR or from our website at
www.vianetplc.com/investors.

 

2.            Accounting policies

 

The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the AIM
Rules for Companies and on a basis consistent with the accounting policies and
methods of computation as published by the Group in its Annual Report for the
year ended 31 March 2025, which is available on the Group's website.

The Group has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 'Interim Financial Statements' in
preparing these interim financial statements and therefore the Interim
financial information is not in full compliance with International Financial
Reporting Standards.

 

Having considered current trading performance and more flexible bank
facilities following the facility renewals of June 2025, the Directors have a
reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources
to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Financial
forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonable possible changes and
sensitivities in future trading performance and the market value of the
Group's assets, have been prepared and show that the Group is expected to be
able to operate within the level of cash and existing banking facilities.

 

The Directors are confident that the Company will be able to meet its
liabilities as they fall due over the next 12 months and beyond. As a result,
this financial information has been prepared on a going concern basis.

 

 

 

3.            Segmental information

 

An operating segment is a component of an entity that engages in business
activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses. The segment
operating results are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker
to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess
its performance. Vianet Group is analysed into to two trading segments
(defined below) being Smart Zones (mainly adopted in the leisure sector,
including USA (particularly in pubs and bars)) and Smart Machines (mainly
adopted in the vending sector (particularly in unattended retail vending
machines)) supported by Corporate/Technology & Stores costs.

 

The products/services offered by each operating segment are:

 

·    Smart Zones (Hospitality): Data insight & actionable data
services, design, product development, sale and rental of fluid monitoring
equipment.

 

·    Smart Machines (Unattended Retail): Data insight & actionable
data services, design product development, sale and rental of machine
monitoring and contactless payment equipment and services.

 

·    Corporate/Technology: Centralised Group overheads along with
technology and stores related costs for the Group

 

The inter-segment sales are immaterial. Segment results, assets and
liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those
that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated assets and
liabilities comprise items such as cash and cash equivalents, certain
intangible assets, taxation, and borrowings. Segment capital expenditure is
the total cost incurred during the year to acquire segment assets that are
expected to be used for more than one period.

 

 

Notes to the interim report (continued)

 

The segmental results for the six months ended 30 September 2025 are as
follows:

 

 Continuing Operations                                                                  Smart Zones   Smart Machines   Corporate/Technology

                                                                                                                                              Total
                                                                                        £'000         £'000            £'000                  £'000

 Total revenue                                                                          4,698         2,967            -                      7,665

 Profit/(loss) before amortisation, share based payments and exceptional costs

                                                                                        2,147         910              (1,481)                1,576

 Pre-exceptional segment result                                                         1,753         678              (1,976)                455
 Exceptional costs                                                                      (1)           (1)              (104)                  (106)
 Post exceptional segment result                                                        1,752         677              (2,080)                349
 Finance costs                                                                          (93)          -                -                      (93)
 Other income                                                                           -             -                136                    136
 Profit/(loss) before taxation                                                          1,659         677              (1,944)                392
 Taxation                                                                                                                                     (163)
 Profit for the year from continuing operations                                                                                               229

 

                              Smart Zones   Smart Machines   Corporate/Technology

                                                                                    Total
                              £'000         £'000            £'000                  £'000
 Segment assets               29,245        4,083            404                    33,732
 Unallocated assets           -             -                -                      -
 Total assets                 29,245        4,083            404                    33,732
 Segment liabilities          5,846         -                95                     5,941
 Unallocated assets           -             -                928                    928
 Total liabilities            5,846         -                1,023                  6,869

 

 

Notes to the interim report (continued)

 

The segmental results for the six months ended 30 September 2024 are as
follows:

 

 Continuing Operations                                                                  Smart Zones   Smart Machines   Corporate/Technology

                                                                                                                                              Total
                                                                                        £'000         £'000            £'000                  £'000

 Total revenue                                                                          4,447         3,240            -                      7,687

 Profit/(loss) before amortisation, share based payments and exceptional costs

                                                                                        1,949         976              (1,497)                1,428

 Pre-exceptional segment result                                                         1,538         764              (2,021)                281
 Exceptional costs                                                                      (5)           (7)              (101)                  (113)
 Post exceptional segment result                                                        1,533         757              (2,122)                168
 Finance costs                                                                          (150)         -                -                      (150)
 Profit/(loss) before taxation                                                          1,383         757              (2,122)                18
 Taxation                                                                                                                                     -
 Profit for the year from continuing operations                                                                                               18

 

                              Smart Zones   Smart Machines   Corporate/Technology

                                                                                    Total
                              £'000         £'000            £'000                  £'000
 Segment assets               29,366        4,083            760                    34,209
 Unallocated assets           -             -                -                      -
 Total assets                 29,366        4,083            760                    34,209
 Segment liabilities          6,219         -                125                    6,344
 Unallocated assets           -             -                1,076                  1,076
 Total liabilities            6,219         -                1,201                  7,420

 

 

Notes to the interim report (continued)

 

The segmental results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2025 are as follows:

 

 Continuing Operations                                                                  Smart Zones   Smart Machines   Corporate/ Technology

                                                                                                                                               Total
                                                                                        £'000         £'000            £'000                   £'000

 Total revenue                                                                          9,020         6,246            -                       15,266

 Profit/(loss) before amortisation, share based payments and exceptional costs

                                                                                        3,767         2,134            (2,307)                 3,594

 Pre-exceptional segment result                                                         3,342         1,677            (3,796)                 1,223
 Exceptional costs                                                                      (7)           (8)              (177)                   (192)
 Post exceptional segment result                                                        3,335         1,669            (3,973)                 1,031
 Finance costs                                                                          (349)         -                -                       (349)
 Other income                                                                           -             -                247                     247
 Profit/(loss) before taxation                                                          2,986         1,669            (3,726)                 929
 Taxation                                                                                                                                      (72)
 Profit for the year from continuing operations                                                                                                857

 

                              Smart Zones   Smart Machines   Corporate/ Technology

                                                                                     Total
                              £'000         £'000            £'000                   £'000
 Segment assets               28,519        4,083            1,408                   34,010
 Unallocated assets           -             -                -                       -
 Total assets                 28,519        4,083            1,408                   34,010
 Segment liabilities          5,746         -                221                     5,967
 Unallocated assets           -             -                901                     901
 Total liabilities            5,746         -                1,122                   6,868

 

 

 

Notes to the interim report (continued)

 

4.            Exceptional items

 

                                                     6 months                                          6 months                            Year
                                                     Ended                                             Ended                               Ended
                                                     30 Sept                                           30 Sept                             31 March
                                                     2025                                              2024                                2025
                                                     £'000                                             £'000                               £'000

 Corporate activity and Acquisition costs            81                                                59                                  118
 Corporate restructuring and transitional costs                         24                                             49                  64
 Bank facility restructure                                                -                            -                                   -
 3G Project                                                                  1                         11                                  15
 Recovered Corporate costs                                                -                                            (6)                 (5)
                                                     106                                               113                                 192

 

 

Corporate activity and acquisition costs relate to corporate review costs.
Corporate restructuring and transitional costs relate to the transition of
people and management to ensure we have the succession and calibre of people
on board to deliver the strategic aims and aspirations of the Group.

 

5.            Tax

 

The charge for tax is as follows:

 

                                     6 months  6 months  Year
                                     Ended     Ended     Ended
                                     30 Sept   30 Sept   31 March
                                     2024      2024      2025
                                     £'000     £'000     £'000

 United Kingdom corporation tax      163       -         72

 

 

A tax charge provision has been made reflecting the full expected utilisation
of the brought forward trading losses in Vianet Group plc and the likely
movement in the deferred tax position.

The tax charge for March 2025 reflects the utilisation of brought forward
trading losses, which had previously been recognised as a deferred tax asset,
against the taxable profit for the period within Vianet Limited.

6.            Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable
to ordinary shareholders (profit of £229k) by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

 

Diluted earnings per share are calculated on the basis of profit for the
period after tax (H1 2025: profit for the period) divided by the weighted
average number of shares in issue in the year plus the weighted average number
of shares which would be issued if all the options granted were exercised.

 

The table below shows the earnings per share result.

 

                                                      30 September 2025                                         30 September 2024
                                                      Profit  Basic profit per share  Diluted profit per share  Profit  Basic profit per share  Diluted (loss) per share

                                                      £000                                                      £000
 Post-tax profit attributable to equity shareholders  229     0.79p                   0.79p                     18      0.06p                   0.06p
 Operating profit                                     1,576   -                       -                         1,428   -                       -

 

 

 

                                                     30 Sept     30 Sept

                                                     2025        2024

                                                     Number      Number
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares          28,808,071  29,437,290
 Dilutive effect of share options                    167,800     659,636
 Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares  28,975,871  30,096,926

 

 

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO VIANET GROUP PLC

 

For H1 2026, we have chosen not to undertake an independent audit review which
is an agreed standard approach.

 

 

 

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